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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
2
In a surprising turn, officials report a displacement affecting residents in Norseville. Local agencies coordinate aid and assess impact while continuing to monitor the situation for further developments.
Glouster reports that the U B Churches at Jacksonville and Hollister will hold special Sunday and Christmas services. J C Gibson serves as the pastor of these congregations.
We wish to show our appreciation to the many friends of our daughter Susan Mayle which never can be forgotten. Also thank Rev. L. M. Good for his consoling words and those who furnished cars and beautiful floral offerings.
George Mayle and family note Blanche King daughter of Samuel and Sorrells of Congress Run has been granted a divorce from Fred King in Perry County court at Lexington. Former Nelsonville residents moved to Corning. Also reports: B W Hawk returns from Charleston. Paul Smith in Columbus. Glen Reed and Garnett Nett Reed welcome a baby boy. Trimble Grange installs 1922 officers including A J Dew master and Len Antle lecturer. list of other officers.
From this city, gate keeper George Antle business agent Don Cannon trus tees D M Sawyer Bert Bingman Merrel Wemmer FE B Pedicord went to Mt Vernon IL a few weeks ago to become pastor. The Mt Vernon Daily Herald reported the meeting on the first page noting 41 accessions to the church.
Messenger references Mr. Murphy and his Friday Forum piece. The letter argues there is nothing to retract but adds thoughts on learning from past errors. It questions why a crew was kept last summer and fall to haul soft sandstone, criticizing the commissioners’ handling.
A. A. Campbell of Guysville Ohio argues for thorough permanent road construction using tar bound limestone rather than water bound methods. He questions the recent road project and suggests the county should wait for thaw and properly fund foundation work to avoid future repairs.
In New York on December 20 officers raided a suspected opium den in Greenwich Village near Judson Memorial Church. Five men were arrested after a fierce struggle in a dark room, as drug enforcement agents pressed the operation along the so called poppy path through the area.
Albany Ohio residents erected a community Christmas tree at the maln streets to celebrate the season. Everyone is invited to join in singing during holly day events with special nights on Saturday at 7, Christmas Eve at 8 30, and Christmas night at 7. Hymnals are encouraged for songs including Joy to the World Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful Where Shepherds Watched Hark the Herald Angel Sings and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
Mrs Alice Clester wife of Peter Clester died this morning at 7 o'clock at her home Sugar Creek aged six years death caused by dropsy funeral Saturday at 11 at South Canaan church conducted by Rev Harter burial in adjoining cemetery she is survived by husband and two sisters Mrs William Anthony Athens and Mrs Jesse Watkins near Athens
The second number of the New Marshfield Community Council lecture series will be held at the M P church on Friday evening at 7 30 Dec 22. Dr Daniel McGurk D D will present the program.
A local retailer promotes toilet sets as unusually low priced this season with high quality, featuring styles for men women and children including baby sets in white blue and pink. The ad urges shoppers to view prices and consider gifts and notes broad selection and value.
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